In a message on 12-15-18 Tom Walker said to Marc Lewis:   
      
   Hi Tom,   
      
   TW> I started BBSing in 1987 using Compaq DOS 3.3, It allowed use of a   
   TW> 30 meg HD as one drive where as MS-DOS only alowed 20 meg drives   
      
   I'm also a relic from the past but I started BBS'ing later than you.   
   My first BBS ran on an Epson 386AX with the 'ExecHost' software as the   
   'SunnyIsland BBS' in 1988.   
      
   That oftware was a bit limited but after having tested the PCBoard BBS   
   beta software in 1992 I switched to it and started up HAM-BOX BBS.   
      
   When PCBoard upgraded 1995 to v15 it came with full support for Fidonet,   
   and in nov. 1995 I joined Fido.   
      
   When PCB was upgraded to v15.2 it also included full OS/2 support and I   
   changed the operating system from PCDOS/DesqView to OS/2. What a relief!   
      
   In 1992 I did also install a BBS running PCBoard on a Compaq but I   
   didn't like that the Compaq relied only on add-ons specifically for that   
   computer/operating system, so I preferred the M$ and IBM PCDOS solution,   
      
   Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year my friend.   
      
   Have a good night,   
      
   Holger, OH0NC   
      
      
   .. Fer sell cheep: IBM spel chekker. Wurks grate.   
   -- MR/2 2.30   
      
      
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